Gilding Metal Sheets

For over 100 years wehrung billmeier has been manufacturing quality gold leaf and gilding products for artists sign painters framers decorators and retail outlets.

Gilding metal sheets.

When gilding cast iron for instance the metal should be treated with a rust inhibitor such as a red oxide primer. Gedeo mirror effect metal leaves are mirror effect gilding sheets with a high gloss finish. The leaves are easy to apply to almost any surface including canvas wood panels metal ceramic glass cardboard mirrors plastic and more. British army dress regulations define gilding metal as 8 parts copper to 1 of zinc 11 zinc.

Gilding with water based adhesives should not be confused with traditional water gilding methods. With a shiny gold finish these sheets are perfect for metal gilding on metals woods glass ceramics or plastics. 4 5 out of 5 stars. Gilding metal leaf rose gold rose gold leaf copper leaf 9 x 9cm 10 x single sheets for arts crafts not edible equestrianau.

It is suitable for any rigid surface that will retain the base coat or gesso such as wood plaster stone etc. It s easy to apply genuine gold and silver to metal surfaces. Package contains 25 sheets of leaf metal. Gilding over metal surfaces these simple guidelines will help you produce a professionally gilt finished.

Wehrung billmeier is the only remaining american manufacturing business of metal leaf products. Gilding metal is used for various purposes including the jackets of bullets driving bands on some artillery shells as well as enameled badges and other jewellery. The process for gilding any kind of metal is the same although you should thoroughly prime the metal first in whatever is appropriate. Gilding metal is a copper alloy a brass comprising 95 copper and 5 zinc.

Gilding metal sheets showcase excellent cold working and formability properties making for a strong piece of metal. The traditional water gilding process covers this ancient and traditional method of applying gold leaf to complex and sculptural surfaces. Applying genuine gold leaf or imitation gold leaf to metal surfaces. For metal surfaes including bronze iron brass aluminum copper.